Do I need a light meter with a DSLR?
Light meters can be an invaluable tool for photographers; especially those who use off-camera flash. Mention a light meter in photography circles and you’re certain to get some fierce responses. Sure, some photographers will be indifferent and fewer will be in favor, but most will be adamant that you don’t need one.
Do you need a light meter for video?
Despite modern innovations, a dedicated light meter is still the best way to ensure consistent and high-quality results on your video projects. While you can use a light meter in spot mode (which works in a similar way to your camera’s built-in light meter), many DPs like to shoot in incident mode.
Can you fix a light meter on film camera?
Good rangefinder film cameras often come up for sale with their only fault being a dead light-meter. You can often get it going again with the right batteries, cleaning the battery contacts, or replacing the corroded wires inside the camera that run to the battery.
Do photographers use light meter?
Modern cameras have built-in light meters that allow photographers to make well-exposed photos without a separate tool. This built-in circuitry works well for most of the situations that a photographer may run into. But a handheld light meter is designed to do one job extremely well.
Which metering mode is best for video?
evaluative metering
In general, evaluative metering is the best mode to leave your camera in. While the shot above is slightly overexposed, it’s about as good as the spot metered one, just in the opposite direction; it’s a hell of a lot better than the center-weighted average image.
Why is light meter useful?
Light Meters can measure the amount of light falling on a subject (incident light), or being reflected by a subject (reflective light). Light Meters are particularly helpful where subject matter / lighting conditions are difficult. Some light meters are also able to measure flash light.